Rookie Yermin Mercedes remains the focus of attention after his controversial home run heightened tensions between the White Sox and Twins.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
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New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin has COVID-19 ‘breakthrough positive’
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